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		<title>Asheville Real Estate-December Sales Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asheville Real Estate
For the first time since June 2006 both number of homes sold and average sale price are up from the same month the previous year.







Preliminary Dec. 2009 vs Dec. 2008


Number Homes Sold
+16.41%
390


Total Dollar Volume
+23.93%
102,850,599


Average Listing Price
+8.46%
286,108


Average Sale Price
+6.45%
263,719


Average Days on Market
+11.61%
173



Data from the WNCRMLS as of 1-4-2010
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<p>For the first time since June 2006 both number of homes sold and average sale price are up from the same month the previous year.<strong><br />
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<td colspan="3" width="343" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Preliminary Dec. 2009 vs Dec. 2008</span></strong></td>
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<td width="179" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Number Homes Sold</span></strong></td>
<td width="75" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">+16.41%</span></strong></td>
<td width="89" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">390</span></strong></td>
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<td width="179" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Total Dollar Volume</span></strong></td>
<td width="75" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">+23.93%</span></strong></td>
<td width="89" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">102,850,599</span></strong></td>
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<td width="179" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Average Listing Price</span></strong></td>
<td width="75" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">+8.46%</span></strong></td>
<td width="89" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">286,108</span></strong></td>
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<td width="179" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Average Sale Price</span></strong></td>
<td width="75" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">+6.45%</span></strong></td>
<td width="89" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">263,719</span></strong></td>
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<td width="179" height="28"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Average Days on Market</span></strong></td>
<td width="75" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">+11.61%</span></strong></td>
<td width="89" align="right"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">173</span></strong></td>
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<p>Data from the WNCRMLS as of 1-4-2010</p>
<p>For more sales data go to <a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/the-market">The Asheville Market</a>.</p>
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		<title>Asheville Real Estate-November Sales Reports</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<h3>November 2009 Asheville Real Estate Reports</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_for_November_2009.pdf">Sales_History_Report</a>- 5 year Asheville residential sales history.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Sales_Trend_Report_for_November_2009.pdf">Sales_Trend_Report</a>- Asheville residential sales trend indicator.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_November_2009.pdf">Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential median price by type.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Report_for_November_2009.pdf">Active_Listings_Report</a>- Asheville active listings report.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Percent_Sold_Report_for_November_2009.pdf">Percent_Sold_Report</a>- Asheville Listings sold divided by listings active as of month end.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_November_2009.pdf">Sales_History_Report_by_Type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential inventory history by type.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_November_2009.xls">Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_November_2009</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Western_NC_Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_November_2009.xls">Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_November_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="North Carolina Existing Home Sales" href="http://www.ncrealtors.org/market_statistics.cfm" target="_blank">North Carolina Association of REALTORS Existing Home Sales Report</a> &#8211; this report comes out near the end of the following month.</p>
<p>For information on Home Staging in Asheville go to <a href="http://www.stagedhomesofasheville.com" target="_blank">Staged Homes of Asheville</a>.</p>
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<p>Jim Cottam</p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate" href="http://www.jimcottam.com" target="_blank">Asheville Real Estate Website</a></p>
<p><a href="mailto:jim@jimcottam.com">jim@jimcottam.com</a></p>
<p>828-775-3288</p>
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		<title>Biltmore Park Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Click for <a title="Biltmore Park Homes for Sale" href="http://www.jimcottam.idxco.com/idx/4105/results.php?stp=advanced&amp;pt=sfr&amp;idxID=040&amp;sfrType[]=Single%20Family%20Residential&amp;sfrType[]=Preconstruction&amp;county[]=634&amp;lp=0&amp;hp=8000000&amp;ba=0&amp;srt=DESC&amp;aw_subDivision[]=Biltmore+Park" target="_blank">Biltmore Park Homes for Sale</a></p>
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<td>MLS#</td>
<td>STREET</td>
<td>PRICE</td>
<td>DATE</td>
<td>BR</td>
<td>BA</td>
<td>1/2BA</td>
<td>SQFT</td>
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<td>418078</td>
<td>1035 COLUMBINE RD</td>
<td>490,000</td>
<td>1/8/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2660</td>
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<td>424112</td>
<td>458 COOPERS HAWK</td>
<td>1,222,000</td>
<td>9/11/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4811</td>
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<td>425300</td>
<td>1651 OLMSTED DRIVE</td>
<td>700,000</td>
<td>7/8/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4108</td>
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<td>425616</td>
<td>512 PINCHOT</td>
<td>485,000</td>
<td>3/11/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3900</td>
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<td>427297</td>
<td>909 WOODVINE</td>
<td>445,000</td>
<td>6/25/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2850</td>
</tr>
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<td>429157</td>
<td>302 RED FOX</td>
<td>552,500</td>
<td>5/27/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3652</td>
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<td>429383</td>
<td>1811 ELLICOT</td>
<td>1,000,000</td>
<td>1/2/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5826</td>
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<td>430409</td>
<td>1658 OLMSTED</td>
<td>890,000</td>
<td>7/30/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4995</td>
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<td>431423</td>
<td>19 BENT OAK</td>
<td>485,000</td>
<td>4/29/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2720</td>
</tr>
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<td>433173</td>
<td>1349 HEATHBROOK</td>
<td>385,000</td>
<td>6/29/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2835</td>
</tr>
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<td>435335</td>
<td>218 LUECOTHOE LN</td>
<td>380,000</td>
<td>6/30/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1950</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>435579</td>
<td>1354 HEATHBROOK</td>
<td>375,000</td>
<td>7/23/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2674</td>
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<td>436579</td>
<td>916 WOODVINE</td>
<td>555,000</td>
<td>5/5/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3400</td>
</tr>
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<td>437688</td>
<td>8 DIANTHUS</td>
<td>539,000</td>
<td>6/21/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3332</td>
</tr>
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<td>438404</td>
<td>1122 BURNSIDE</td>
<td>795,000</td>
<td>6/23/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>439432</td>
<td>12 WHITE ASH</td>
<td>475,000</td>
<td>6/19/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2428</td>
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<td>440623</td>
<td>1340 HEATHBROOK</td>
<td>422,500</td>
<td>10/16/2009</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2700</td>
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<td>443609</td>
<td>414 COOPERS HAWK</td>
<td>1,400,000</td>
<td>7/13/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4185</td>
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<td>445166</td>
<td>706 BANEBERRY</td>
<td>870,000</td>
<td>7/13/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4200</td>
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<td>447161</td>
<td>11 DAYFLOWER</td>
<td>400,000</td>
<td>10/15/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2702</td>
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<td>449218</td>
<td>308 RED FOX</td>
<td>490,000</td>
<td>10/9/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2400</td>
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<td>439409</td>
<td>1658 OLMSTED</td>
<td>890,000</td>
<td>7/30/2009</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4995</td>
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<td>440759</td>
<td>1410 KENTON</td>
<td>326,250</td>
<td>10/30/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2000</td>
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<td>447839</td>
<td>309 S BRAESIDE</td>
<td>750,000</td>
<td>11/30/2009</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3178</td>
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<td>451758</td>
<td>1652 OLMSTED</td>
<td>724,900</td>
<td>11/25/2009</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5727</td>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asheville Home Sales Up
Homes sold and dollar volume up double digits.



Nov. 2009 vs Nov. 2008


  Number Homes Sold
  +19.39%
  351


  Total Dollar Volume
  +15.53%
  87,682,248


  Average Listing Price
  -2.23%
  269,056


  Average Sale Price
  -3.23%
  249,807


  Average Days on Market
  +35.25%
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Homes sold and dollar volume up double digits.</strong></span></p>
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<td class="xl65" style="width:257pt;height:21pt;" width="343" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><strong>Nov. 2009 vs Nov. 2008</strong></span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="width:134pt;height:21pt;" width="179" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> Number Homes Sold</span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> +19.39%</span></span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> 351</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> Total Dollar Volume</span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> +15.53%</span></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> 87,682,248</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> Average Listing Price</span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> -2.23%</span></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> 269,056</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> Average Sale Price</span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> -3.23%</span></span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> 249,807</span></span></td>
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<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> Average Days on Market</span></span></td>
<td class="xl67" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> +35.25%</span></span></td>
<td class="xl66" style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;"> 165</span></span></td>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Data from the WNCRMLS as of 11-30-09</span></p>
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		<title>Asheville Real Estate &#8211; Home Sales October 2009</title>
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<h2>Jim Cottam &#8211; Asheville Realtor</h2>
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<h2>Keller Williams Realty  86 Asheland Ave.  Asheville, NC  28801</h2>
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<div>We have now had 2 months in a row where the number of homes sold for the month increased when compared to the same month the previous year.</div>
<p>Numbers are from WNCRMLS as of 11-18-09.</p>
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<td><strong>October</strong></td>
<td><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td><strong>%Change</strong></td>
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<td>Homes Sold</td>
<td>462</td>
<td>426</td>
<td>+8.5%</td>
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<td>Dollar Volume</td>
<td>111,981,061</td>
<td>115,106,339</td>
<td>-9.6%</td>
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<td>Avg. List Price</td>
<td>$260,482</td>
<td>$288,109</td>
<td>-9.6%</td>
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<td>Avg. Sale Price</td>
<td>$239,420</td>
<td>$270,203</td>
<td>-11.4%</td>
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<div>% Diff. Sale/List</div>
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<div>91.9%</div>
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<div>93.8%</div>
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<div>-2.1%</div>
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<td>Days on Market</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>+8.9%</td>
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<td>Inventory</td>
<td>8979</td>
<td>9174</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
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<td>Months of Inventory</td>
<td>19.4</td>
<td>21.5</td>
<td>-9.8%</td>
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<p><strong>Oct 2009 <a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/">Asheville Real Estate</a> Reports</strong></p>
<p><a title="October 2009 Sales History Report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_history_report</a>- 5 year Asheville residential sales history.</p>
<p><a title="Sales_Trend_Report_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Sales_Trend_Report_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_trend_report</a>- Asheville residential sales trend indicator.</p>
<p><a title="Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_Otcober_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_medians_report_by_type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential median price by type.</p>
<p><a title="Active_Listings_Report_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Report_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">active_listings_report</a>- Asheville active listings report.</p>
<p><a title="Percent_Sold_Report_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Percent_Sold_Report_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">percent_sold_report</a>- Asheville Listings sold divided by listings active as of month end.</p>
<p><a title="Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_October_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_history_report by type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential inventory history by type.</p>
<p><a title="Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_October_2009.xlsx" target="_blank">active_listings_spreadsheet_for_October_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_October_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western_NC_Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_October_2009.xlsx" target="_blank">closed_listings_spreadsheet_for October_2009</a></p>
<div><a title="August Existing Home Sales Report" href="http://www.ncrealtors.org/uploads/August09.pdf" target="_self">North Carolina Association of REALTORS Existing Home Sales Report</a> &#8211; this report comes out near the end of the following month. Current report is for August 2009.</div>
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		<description><![CDATA[The early October numbers for the Asheville Real Estate Market<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashevillencrealestate.wordpress.com&blog=6439268&post=177&subd=ashevillencrealestate&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;">Number of homes sold up for second month in a row. Now we just need the prices to start rising.</p>
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<td style="width:257pt;height:21pt;" width="343" height="28"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Preliminary Oct. 2009 vs Oct. 2008</strong></span></td>
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<td style="width:134pt;height:21pt;" width="179" height="28">Number Homes Sold</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75">+5.87%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89">451</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Total Dollar Volume</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75">-6.76%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89">$107,320,911</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Listing Price</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75">-10.08%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89">$259,073</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Sale Price</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75">-11.93%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89">$237,962</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Days on Market</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75">+13.33%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89">153</td>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;">Per the WNCRMLS as of 11-03-09</p>
<p style="text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;">For more sales data go to <a href="http://www.jimcottam.com/the-market">The Asheville Market</a>.</p>
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<p><a title="Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_September_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_medians_report_by_type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential median price by type.</p>
<p><a title="Active_Listings_Report_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Report_for_September_2009.pdf" target="_blank">active_listings_report</a>- Asheville active listings report.</p>
<p><a title="Percent_Sold_Report_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Percent_Sold_Report_for_September_2009.pdf" target="_blank">percent_sold_report</a>- Asheville Listings sold divided by listings active as of month end.</p>
<p><a title="Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_September_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_history_report by type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential inventory history by type.</p>
<p><a title="Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_September_2009.xls" target="_blank">active_listings_spreadsheet_for_September_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_September_2009" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Western_NC_Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_September_2009.xls" target="_blank">closed_listings_spreadsheet_for September_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="August Existing Home Sales Report" href="http://www.ncrealtors.org/uploads/August09.pdf" target="_self">North Carolina Association of REALTORS Existing Home Sales Report</a> &#8211; this report comes out near the end of the following month.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><strong>The Asheville Real Estate Market</strong></span></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>September</strong></td>
<td><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td><strong>%change</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Homes Sold</td>
<td>441</td>
<td>398</td>
<td>+10.8</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dollar Volume</td>
<td>108,949,089</td>
<td>105,369,088</td>
<td>+3.34</td>
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<td>Avg List Price</td>
<td>267,166</td>
<td>280,381</td>
<td>-4.72</td>
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<td>Avg Sale Price</td>
<td>247,050</td>
<td>264,746</td>
<td>-6.68</td>
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<tr>
<td>Median List Price</td>
<td>207,900</td>
<td>229,000</td>
<td>-9..22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Median Sale Price</td>
<td>194,500</td>
<td>216,000</td>
<td>-9.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Days on Market</td>
<td>154</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>+22.2</td>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encouraging news: for the first time in 36 months the number of homes sold for the month is higher than the same month one year ago.






Preliminary Sept. 2009 vs Sept 2008


Number Homes Sold
+9.29%
435


Total Dollar Volume
-17.04%
107,432,089


Average Listing Price
-5.96%
267,153


Average Sale Price
-7.31%
246,970


Average Days on Market
+13.33%
153



Per the WNCRMLS as of 10-05-09
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;">Encouraging news: for the first time in 36 months the number of homes sold for the month is higher than the same month one year ago.</p>
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<td style="width:257pt;height:21pt;" colspan="3" width="343" height="28"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Preliminary Sept. 2009 vs Sept 2008</strong></span></td>
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<td style="width:134pt;height:21pt;" width="179" height="28">Number Homes Sold</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">+9.29%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">435</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Total Dollar Volume</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-17.04%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">107,432,089</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Listing Price</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-5.96%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">267,153</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Sale Price</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-7.31%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">246,970</td>
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<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:134pt;height:21pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Days on Market</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:56pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">+13.33%</td>
<td style="padding-bottom:1.5pt;width:67pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">153</td>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:0;">Per the WNCRMLS as of 10-05-09</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asheville Real Estate Market
Numbers are from WNCRMLS as of 9-15-09.
Asheville Real Estate-August numbers.



August
2009
2008
%Change


Homes Sold
446
484
-14.7%


Dollar Volume
$95,788,605
$133,075,256
-28.3%


Avg. List Price
$229,293
$294,931
-22.3%


Avg. Sell Price
$214,773
$274,949
-21.9%


Med. List Price
$189,900
$224,900
-15.6%


Med. Sell Price
$176,000
$215,000
-18.1%


Days on Market
148
133
+11.3%















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August 2009 Asheville Real Estate Reports
sales_history_report- 5 year Asheville residential sales history.
sales_trend_report- Asheville residential sales trend indicator.
sales_medians_report_by_type- 5 year Asheville residential median price by type.
active_listings_report- Asheville active listings report.
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<p>Numbers are from WNCRMLS as of 9-15-09.</p>
<h4><span style="font-size:smaller;"><strong><span style="font-size:x-small;">Asheville Real Estate-August numbers.</span></strong></span></h4>
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<td><strong>August</strong></td>
<td><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td><strong>%Change</strong></td>
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<td>Homes Sold</td>
<td>446</td>
<td>484</td>
<td>-14.7%</td>
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<td>Dollar Volume</td>
<td>$95,788,605</td>
<td>$133,075,256</td>
<td>-28.3%</td>
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<td>Avg. List Price</td>
<td>$229,293</td>
<td>$294,931</td>
<td>-22.3%</td>
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<td>Avg. Sell Price</td>
<td>$214,773</td>
<td>$274,949</td>
<td>-21.9%</td>
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<td>Med. List Price</td>
<td>$189,900</td>
<td>$224,900</td>
<td>-15.6%</td>
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<td>Med. Sell Price</td>
<td>$176,000</td>
<td>$215,000</td>
<td>-18.1%</td>
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<td>Days on Market</td>
<td>148</td>
<td>133</td>
<td>+11.3%</td>
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<p><strong>August 2009 Asheville Real Estate Reports</strong></p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate-sales history report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_for_August_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_history_report</a>- 5 year Asheville residential sales history.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville August Sales Trend Report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Sales_Trend_Report_for_August_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_trend_report</a>- Asheville residential sales trend indicator.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate-sales medians report by type" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Sales_Medians_Report_by_Type_for_August_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_medians_report_by_type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential median price by type.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville August Active Listings Report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Report_for_August_20091.pdf" target="_blank">active_listings_report</a>- Asheville active listings report.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate-percent sold report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Percent_Sold_Report_for_August_2009.pdf" target="_blank">percent_sold_report</a>- Asheville Listings sold divided by listings active as of month end.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate- Sales History by Type Report" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Sales_History_Report_by_Type_for_August_2009.pdf" target="_blank">sales_history_report by type</a>- 5 year Asheville residential inventory history by type.</p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate-active listings spreadsheet" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Active_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_August_2009.xls" target="_blank">active_listings_spreadsheet_for_August_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="Asheville Real Estate-closed listings spreadsheet" href="http://www.jimcottam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Western_NC_Closed_Listings_Spreadsheet_for_August_2009.xls" target="_blank">closed_listings_spreadsheet_for August_2009</a></p>
<p><a title="July 2009 Existing Home Sales Report" href="http://www.ncrealtors.org/uploads/July09.pdf" target="_blank">North Carolina Association of REALTORS Existing Home Sales Report</a> &#8211; this report comes out near the end of the following month.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asheville Real Estate-early numbers for August






 Early numbers for August 2009 vs August 2008


Number Homes Sold
-14.7%
413


Total Dollar Volume
-29.2%
94,174,654


Average Listing Price
-22.5%
228,561


Average Sale Price
-22.2%
214,033


Average Days on Market
+11.3%
148



Per the WNCRMLS as of 9-3-09

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<td style="height:21pt;width:257pt;" colspan="3" width="343" height="28"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong> Early numbers for August 2009 vs August 2008</strong></span></td>
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<td style="height:21pt;width:134pt;" width="179" height="28">Number Homes Sold</td>
<td style="width:56pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-14.7%</td>
<td style="width:67pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">413</td>
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<td style="height:21pt;width:134pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Total Dollar Volume</td>
<td style="width:56pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-29.2%</td>
<td style="width:67pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">94,174,654</td>
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<td style="height:21pt;width:134pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Listing Price</td>
<td style="width:56pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-22.5%</td>
<td style="width:67pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">228,561</td>
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<td style="height:21pt;width:134pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Sale Price</td>
<td style="width:56pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">-22.2%</td>
<td style="width:67pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">214,033</td>
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<td style="height:21pt;width:134pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="179" height="28">Average Days on Market</td>
<td style="width:56pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="75" align="right">+11.3%</td>
<td style="width:67pt;padding-bottom:1.5pt;padding-top:1.5pt;" width="89" align="right">148</td>
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<p style="margin-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;">Per the WNCRMLS as of 9-3-09</p>
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